Software testers often face immense pressure as they are tasked with ensuring the quality of a product just before its release, making them scapegoats for any post-release defects. In agile development environments, this pressure is compounded by shorter development cycles, but it also fosters innovative strategies for managing quality. A crucial realization is that quality accountability lies with the entire team, not just testers, necessitating a shared understanding of quality standards. Testers can guide this process by implementing collaborative evaluation methods to assess testing depth and quality, using visual tools like graphs to maintain transparency about defect counts and testing progress. Regular product demos and visible bug counts encourage teams to allocate time for defect resolution and improve code quality early in the sprint. As development progresses, testers aim to provide comprehensive quality assessments across various functional areas, contributing to a scorecard that aids in informed decision-making about product releases. Ultimately, while the product manager makes the shipping decision, transparency in testing ensures that the entire team is aware of the product's quality, mitigating the risks associated with potential defects.